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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,564.38, 1,794,862.20 and 397,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,564.38, 1,794,862.20 and 397,845.92 is: 596,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,564.38 : 1,794,862.20 = 397,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,564.38/1,794,862.20 = 397,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,564.38x = 1,794,862.20 × 397,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,564.38x = 714,078,603,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,078,603,232.22/1,196,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,774.08

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